Paul Keating: There's a tale I heard Of an island man Tough and undeterred, he said "Haven't you heard? This land - our land!"
"We belong" That's what the High Court said So when you sing this song, you gotta sing it for Ed. For Eddie. Ready?
Band: Ready! Mabo! Mabo! Mabo!
Keating: What's that name?
Band: Mabo!
Keating: For the Meriam people
Band: Mabo!
Keating: It was very unequal
Band: Mabo!
Keating: Was it totally legal? Oh no! Watch me now!
[Saxophone solo]
Band: Mabo! Mabo! Mabo!
Keating: Here comes another one!
Band: Mabo!
Keating: Native title
Band: Mabo!
Keating: It's alive and vital
Band: Mabo!
Keating: Speak the truth and make it so!
And if we follow this philosophy Demand a land beyond compare Then girt by faith and generosity We'll all combine to redefine a beauty rich and rare In joyful strains then let us sing...
